17 Last-Minute Ideas for a Completely Different Valentine’s Day in London

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Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is the most clichéd holiday of the year. If you want to be like everyone else, a dinner and a movie is enough. If you’re looking to do something a little different, you’re in luck.

Let’s face it, there is probably no place in the world that offers so many different ways to spend Valentine’s Day than London. Read this guide to find 30 great ideas for Saint Valentine’s!

Watch a movie that doesn’t suck

I’m not going to lie: if you spend Valentine’s watching some soppy rom-com, I’m going to judge you. But there are some films about love out there that don’t suck… too much. If you haven’t watched any of these, here’s your excuse:

True Romance (1): a man who sees Elvis in the mirror runs away with a prostitute and a suitcase of cocaine.

Warm Bodies (6): possibly the only zombie rom-com out there (which is probably a good thing).

Go to an exhibition

Not on the top of your mind, I know. But most of the museums in London are doing special events and some are pretty cool. Don’t believe me? Okay, check these out:

The National Maritime Museum is keeping its doors open after normal opening hours so you can delve into the heartfelt love letters (7) from Lord Nelson to Emma, learn a traditional courting dance, or make a fabulous mask to charm a stranger.

Who needs a dinner and a movie when you can watch a pig’s heart being dissected (10)? Head over to Barts Pathology Museum and have a close up look at matters of the heart. Dr Paula Vickerton will also give audience members step-by-step visuals of the dissection and share facts about the organ. Yummy.

Thanks for reading this post!Are these the best ideas for Valentine’s or have you heard better? Let us know in the comments. And remember: if you need student accommodation in London, you’ll find the student home you’re looking for on Uniplaces.